Skiing near Melbourne.

[Tigerfan]

Hi

We are coming down from the GC to visit family at lakes entrance and watch Richmond v Adelaide.
As Gold coasters my kids have never seen snow.

Anyone got any knowledge of family budget ski resorts near Melbourne?
I’ve read about lake mountain and mount baw baw.

Any advice?

 

[Bernie]

DDT, if you’re driving and at Lakes Entrance, I suggest the NSW ski fields.

Give me a PM re timing and I will offer some suggestions.

 

[Tigerfan]

Thanks Bernie.

NO WAY am I driving from the GC to Melbourne.
Those days are behind me.

I’ll pm you

 

[craig]

I saw snow once it was overated.

 

[taztiger4]

I saw snow once it was overated.

Ive played footy in it down @ Zeehan, eff me were stupid

 

[Mr Brightside]

Hi

We are coming down from the GC to visit family at lakes entrance and watch Richmond v Adelaide.
As Gold coasters my kids have never seen snow.

Anyone got any knowledge of family budget ski resorts near Melbourne?
I’ve read about lake mountain and mount baw baw.

Any advice?

If your at Lake Entrance it’s not too far to get to snow heading towards Dinner plain/ Hotham . I’ve driven from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta thru winter a few times and there’s always snow on the Lakes side of the mountain.

 

[Legends of 2017]

If you know any demons supporters, you might be better off asking them

 

[Ian4]

http://demonland.com/forums/

 

[TT33]

I saw snow once, it left me cold.

 

[craig]

Thanks Bernie.

NO WAY am I driving from the GC to Melbourne.
Those days are behind me.

I’ll pm you

Looooong Drive from GC to Melbourne with kids :hihi :hihi

Smart move Double Dee

 

[Tigerfan]

Looooong Drive from GC to Melbourne with kids :hihi :hihi

Smart move Double Dee

They have things called planes now! and rental cars.
I am frugal to a certain extent but I’m not playing games with my sanity.

 

[Tigerfan]

If your at Lake Entrance it’s not too far to get to snow heading towards Dinner plain/ Hotham . I’ve driven from Lakes Entrance to Wangaratta thru winter a few times and there’s always snow on the Lakes side of the mountain.

Thanks Mr B

 

[royce67]

Dunno what it's like now but if you just want to show the (young) kids snow rather than doing the full skiing thingthen Mount Donna Buang may be an option. Out near warburton and Healsville isn't far away which is good value. Obviously this is just an option for a day trip while you're in Melbourne propr.

 

[22nd Man]

DDT. My life's lament is that footy and skiing overlaps. The only plus of those two passions is that for the last three decades as the Tigers seasons have imploded I can have been abe to make the most of the magnificence of our alps under snow

Early July ialmost assuredly will not give you any snow atDoon Buang, Lake Mountain or evenBaw Baw...sorry but climate change or natural weather cycles depending on which side of the fence you sit on have long ago seen to that.
MT Buller with its snow making capacity is the best chance but it is not feasible to get there from Lakes Entrance for a day trip. Suggest you go to Mamsfield and go up from there .. One hour... For a full alpine experience. If you want to know more just send me a note throug PRE.
When you mentioned those dates I realised I will be missing the crows game as will be at Buller with wife's grandchildren... Oh what a leather patch Range Rover driving wanker I am.

 

[kiwitiger]

When I saw the title of this thread , I expected it to be a pisstake of the Melbourne Demons

 

[22nd Man]

Hi

We are coming down from the GC to visit family at lakes entrance and watch Richmond v Adelaide.
As Gold coasters my kids have never seen snow.

Anyone got any knowledge of family budget ski resorts near Melbourne?
I’ve read about lake mountain and mount baw baw.

Any advice?

Best start to winter since 2000 so there is good snow cover at Lkae Mountain and Baw Baw...as well as the major resorts. Certainly enough to make a memorable first time experience. More snow predicted later in. Week and over weekend.